MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
distance learning are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
demand
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Professors want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
need for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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